Synonyms for potassium
pəˈtæs i əmpotas·si·um

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1. potassium, K, atomic number 19noun

   a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite

   Synonyms:
   chiliad, one thousand, kilobyte, honey oil, jet, kibibyte, super acid, atomic number 19, green, kelvin, super C, special K, kB, thou, grand, thousand, yard, cat valium

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1. • Metallic Element

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1. List of paraphrases for "potassium":

   permanganate, potassium-based, potash, k

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:5.0 / 2 votes

1. potassium

   Synonyms:
   K+, Kalium

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1. Melissa Majumdar:

   This study tells us much of what we already knew : Electrolytes -- like sodium and potassium -- contribute to better hydration, while calories in beverages result in slower gastric emptying and therefore slower release of urination.

2. David Lubarsky:

   I believe the pain from the potassium chloride and the slow suffocation would be nothing short of agonizing.

3. Gina Sam:

   Potassium is an important electrolyte for proper muscle movement.

4. John Brick:

   These will also help to replace lost salts, including potassium and other substances.

5. Gena Hamshaw:

   They’re known for being good sources of both dietary fiber and plant protein. But they also offer up iron, magnesium, potassium, and zinc, it’s hard to find foods that are so rich in so many important and valuable nutrients, not to mention budget-friendly.